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SPACEBEE-171 (56980)
COSPAR: 2023-084BA | Alt Name: SpaceBEE-171
DECAYED
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56980
International Designator
2023-084BA
Decay Date
11/13/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SPACEBEE-171
Alternative Name
SpaceBEE-171
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SWARMX
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SPACEBEE-171 is a CubeSat (0.25U) satellite manufactured by SWARMX and owned by SWARMX. Launched on June 12, 2023, from AFWTR at SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite serves M2M/IoT purposes. Weighing in at 0.284 kg both dry and at launch, the spacecraft measures 0.025 meters in length with a diameter of 0.1 meter and spans 0.9 meters. It is powered by solar cells and batteries and has a box shape with two antennas for communication.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.025
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
0.284
Launch Mass
0.284
Shape
Box+2 ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SpaceBEE-171
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
SWARMX
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 0.25U
Configuration
CubeSat (0.25U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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